Sometimes when couples separate, one may move to a different state to be closer to family, secure employment or other reasons. However, this may raise a question of jurisdiction when trying to get a divorce or determine child custody arrangements if there are children involved. In order to get a divorce in Illinois, the Illinois…Read More

Getting behind on child support payments is a growing problem. In a modern-day approach, Arizona is cracking down on deadbeats one hashtag at a time. With the governor’s blessing, the state has enacted a campaign of “Twitter-shaming” to smoke-out wanted child support evaders. The governor feels that for too long deadbeat parents have been able…Read More

How do I make sure my child support is paid when I move with the child outside of the United States? Child support enforcement and visitation are much easier to enforce across state lines, but when the custodial parent leaves the United States, child support enforcement can be complicated. If no state jurisdiction is established…Read More